Denon AVR-4306 vs. Elite VSX-84TXH

dowdj
dowdj Posts: 9
edited February 2008 in Electronics
Which is the better SSR for the following HT set up in a 15x12 room (to be used mostly for movies but also for music)?

RTi10's (2), FXi5's (2), CSi3, PSW505

Elite is $300 less, but has higher THD (.09% vs. .05%). The Elite is 140W X 7, Denon is 130W X 7 (but Denon claims theirs is equal power to each...not sure about Elite).
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2008
    The Elite is equal power to each as well. Don't know which is better but I'm very happy with my older VSX-52TXi which has a power rating of 110W X 7 and very nicely (and with no audible distortion) powers my RTiA7 fronts very well.

    The system:

    Pioneer Elite VSX-52TXi 7.1 Receiver
    Polk Audio RTiA7 Fronts
    Polk Audio CSi40 Center
    Klipsch RF-25 Surrounds
    Polk Audio RTi70 Surround backs
    Pure Acoustics RB 1150 Active Subwoofer X2 (one on each side of room)
    Hitachi 42HDS69 Plasma Screen
    Pioneer DV-400V DVD player (for divX playback)
    Pioneer Elite DV-79AVi DVD player (for sacd, dvd-audio and dts audio playback)
    Oppo HD981 DVD player (universal player)
    Bell ExpressVu 9200 HD-PVR Satellite Receiver
    Monster Cable speaker cables and interconnects
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2008
    Elite would get my vote.
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited February 2008
    FWIW, I've got a Elite VSX-84TXsi and like it alot. It replaced an older Denon I had. I'm not koocking the 4306 in any way, both are good. I just happened to swing a better price on the Pioneer.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited February 2008
    I ahve been very happy with my Elite as well even though I have not used the internal amps for a year or so. The power difference is too small to be noticable. I would give them both a listen if you can and see which one you like. Do they both offer the features and connections you want? From my experience I would vote Elite as well.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,324
    edited February 2008
    The Pioneer Elite is a better choice. I think it sounds better with your line of polks as well. It's a beautiful receiver with HDMI 1.2 switching x 4. I think it's a good chooice especially for what you can get one now for.
    Dan
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